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Ronnie Stanley

Offensive Tackle, Baltimore Ravens · #79.

Player facts

Team: Baltimore Ravens
Position: Offensive Tackle
Number: 79
Born: Mar 18, 1994 (age 32)
Birthplace: Las Vegas, NV, USA
Height: 6' 6"
Weight: 310 lbs
College: Notre Dame
Experience: 11 seasons
Status: Active

About

Ronnie Garrison Stanley (born March 18, 1994) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Stanley was selected by the Ravens 6th overall in the first round of the 2016 NFL draft and earned Pro Bowl and first-team All-Pro honors in 2019.

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Background

Early life

Stanley attended Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, Nevada. Here, he played varsity basketball and football, with his main sport being the latter.

He was ranked by Rivals.com as a four-star recruit, and was rated as the 15th best offensive tackle prospect of his class. In December 2011, Stanley committed to the University of Notre Dame to play college football.

College career

Stanley played in two games as a true freshman in 2012 in a reserve role. As a sophomore in 2013, he started all 13 games at right tackle, and was part of an offensive line that allowed just eight sacks and ranked second in the Football Bowl Subdivision in fewest sacks allowed. As a junior in 2014, he moved to left tackle, taking over for Zack Martin. He started all 13 games, allowing only just one sack all year. He contemplated entering the 2015 NFL draft, but ultimately decided to return to Notre Dame for his senior season. After his senior season, he officially announced that he would enter the 2016 NFL draft.